Warrior–Davidson/Warrior Hotel

2022 Preservation at Its Best: Large Commercial

Owned by Restoration St. Louis, the 10-story Warrior Hotel was built in 1930 and remained open until 1972. It remained vacant for 40 years. It was redeveloped in 2020 along with the adjoining Davidson building with a $72 million investment including State Historic Tax Credits. The hotel now offers 146 rooms, including full-service amenities with a restaurant, bar business, exercise centers, hotel lobby, ballroom, banquet kitchen and commercial retail space. Careful attention to detail and preservation standards has created a catalyst for Soiux City’s downtown redevelopment.

Warrior Hotel New Lobby
Warrior Hotel Old Staircase
Warrior Hotel New Ballroom
Old Warrior Hotel Exterior
The Warrior Hotel New Entrance and Exterior
Warrior–Davidson/Warrior Hotel, Sioux City

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